Brown Budda New York, LLC v. Town of Southampton et al

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Case Number:

2:25-cv-05053

Court:

New York Eastern

Nature of Suit:

Civil Rights: Other

Judge:

Joanna Seybert

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  1. November 06, 2025

    Cannabis Biz Says NY Law Preempts Town's Zoning Policy

    A cannabis dispensary has urged a New York federal court to take its side in a dispute with a town that it says is preventing it from doing business, arguing the court should rule the state's Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act preempts a local zoning law that requires the company to obtain additional approval.

  2. October 06, 2025

    NY Pot Regulators Say Towns' Local Laws Preempted

    New York cannabis regulators on Monday adopted a pair of advisory opinions finding that local laws in two Long Island towns restricting the operations of licensed cannabis retailers were "unreasonably impracticable" and were preempted by state policy.

  3. August 28, 2025

    Cannabis Biz Says Long Island Town Illicitly Blocked Opening

    A cannabis company alleged in a new state court lawsuit that the Long Island town of Southampton improperly invoked a local zoning law to prevent the opening of a marijuana store that had secured state approval for retail and deliveries.